The Daily Populous

Saturday December 7th, 2024 day edition

image for The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter's meticulous planning has helped him evade police so far, experts say

"Right off the bat, this guy had a day to get away," Alcazar told NBC News.

They probably already have a lot more information about him than they are letting on to the public.".

"That might be the lead the NYPD needs," retired NYPD Detective Jillian Snider told MSNBC.

He also didn't rule out that the killer might still be in New York City.

NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said later they believed the suspect had left New York City.

Thompson's final moments were caught on surveillance camera footage, which showed the gunman approaching him from behind and opening fire.

Alcazar said the fact that no murder weapon has been found might, in and of itself, also be a clue. »

Trump’s team looking at withholding massive research grants from universities that are too ‘woke’

Authored by independent.co.uk
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President-elect Donald Trump’s team is considering the possibility of withholding massive research grants from “woke” schools they claim lack academic freedom.

The president-elect’s nominee to lead NIH wants to take on what he views as academic conformity ( AP ).

NIH doles out as much as $25 billion in grants each year, which have led to major advances, including immunotherapy cancer treatments. »

South Korea president survives impeachment after governing lawmakers boycott vote

Authored by cnn.com

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol survived a vote of impeachment on Saturday after the vote was boycotted by governing party lawmakers.

President Yoon has been facing intense pressure to stand down as leader, after his shock bid to declare martial law in South Korea was aborted.

A protestor holds a placard during a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on December 7. »

Hey MAGA voters, Elon and Vivek are coming for your Social Security | Opinion

Authored by azcentral.com

Hey MAGA voters, Elon and Vivek are coming for your Social Security | Opinion The only way Trump’s ‘efficiency’ department can trim $2 trillion from the federal budget is to cut a big hole in America’s retirement safety net.

Trump created the phony “Department of Government Efficiency,” after all, and anointed Elon and Vivek to lead the charge. »